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KD57 · 11-09-2007, 07:12 AM

I had a wasp go into my helmet twice, one did not sting, the other stung me several times. Emergency braking takes on a whole new meaning when that happens. Luckily both times were on a rural road w/ nobody behind me. I never knew you could do a nose wheelie on a Harley.

TFee3 · 11-09-2007, 09:18 AM

Our area is loaded with deer. We live on a backroad next to the lake, so they're plentiful around our house. I have to putt about 25 mph to our house to keep from hitting one of them. One evening, I had to stop for the "parade" going across the road. I counted 31 in that herd. So far, I've lucked out and not hit one. Two riders were killed in one month up in South Dakota from hitting deer on the highway. After reading that, I'm VERY careful on our backroads.

diamond_jim · 11-09-2007, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TFee3

Our area is loaded with deer. We live on a backroad next to the lake, so they're plentiful around our house. I have to putt about 25 mph to our house to keep from hitting one of them. One evening, I had to stop for the "parade" going across the road. I counted 31 in that herd. So far, I've lucked out and not hit one. Two riders were killed in one month up in South Dakota from hitting deer on the highway. After reading that, I'm VERY careful on our backroads.

Hey, you should put one of the flame throwers on the front of your bike. That way when the herd makes you stop again, you can engage in a little entertainment while you are waiting. Like my daddy used to say, "There's few things funnier than watching a heard of flaming deer running like crazy."

c50tiger · 11-09-2007, 07:52 PM

Dogs, possum and birds are the usual hazards here. This time of year especially you've got to worry about deer, too. Worst I've gotten over the years was a dove to the helmet - startling enough, but nothing to unseat you.

southerngent · 11-09-2007, 08:12 PM

OMG!!!! I would hate to even think about an armadillo!!!! OR a crocagator!!! LOL!!!!!

HAMMERPETE · 11-10-2007, 03:37 PM

Tagged a dove with my blinker.
Damn what a mess. Blood and feathers every where.
Had a screech owl fly out in front of me the other night riding home. That was a really big bird.

My rural ride is still the same even in SOCAL. Horses and cows everywhere.
On a ride into work when we lived in FLA; I ran up on two horses that where loose. Good thing I was in my truck and not on the bike.
We got the horses out of the road unharmed...but damn could you imagine..
Even in the F-150 with OH MY GAWD bright lights...I still barely saw them in time.

redSV · 11-10-2007, 10:41 PM

ok, I know it doesn't sound like much, but I ran over a squirrel once. He was stuck to the road and his tail was flipping around. It was pretty gross, and I felt terrible! Are armadillo's pretty mean? I've never seen one.

kay · 11-10-2007, 11:12 PM

You guys are riding in wild natureland!!!

The most I'll ever see are dogs, cats and sparrows!

Oh and ya.....humans.

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A skunk, that would suck.

All your equipment would have to be tossed if you got juiced.

Tossed???

You mean, you can't get it off???

diamond_jim · 11-11-2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kay

Tossed???

You mean, you can't get it off???

Nope. That stuff hangs around like a really bad date that won't go away.

kay · 11-11-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by diamond_jim

Nope. That stuff hangs around like a really bad date that won't go away.

I've never had any encounter with real skunks (fortunately) but I didn't know that their smell can be that persistent. I always thought you could wash it off.

TFee3 · 11-11-2007, 09:36 AM

Kay, I had a sparrow almost knock me off my bike one day. It hit me on my helmet just above my eyes when I was going about 75. Boy, it REALLY hurt. If I hadn't had a backrest, I would have gone right off the back. My son was riding in front of me when he was a little guy, and one of those darned things buried its beak in his leg. Sparrows might be little, but they're dangerous because there's so many of them!

diamond_jim · 11-11-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TFee3

Kay, I had a sparrow almost knock me off my bike one day. It hit me on my helmet just above my eyes when I was going about 75. Boy, it REALLY hurt. If I hadn't had a backrest, I would have gone right off the back. My son was riding in front of me when he was a little guy, and one of those darned things buried its beak in his leg. Sparrows might be little, but they're dangerous because there's so many of them!

So you and Fabio have something in common then.

southerngent · 11-12-2007, 08:16 AM

WOW sparrows and Doves!!! I was just thinking about those big a** buzzards that love to feed on the highway hamburger, they aren't very fast on the takeoff. You could almost wrestle that thing!!! It would be like a grown man slapping you off the bike. Plus I think they have bad attitudes.....you would have to fight him even after the collision. Or my personal favorite step back, fire 3 rounds, scan, remain in cover mode.....LOL

Yes screech owls are VERY BIG!!!! They have sharp claws as well...that could have been UGLY!!!! Glad ya'll missed each other.

11-09-2007, 07:12 AM	#21 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,517	I had a wasp go into my helmet twice, one did not sting, the other stung me several times. Emergency braking takes on a whole new meaning when that happens. Luckily both times were on a rural road w/ nobody behind me. I never knew you could do a nose wheelie on a Harley. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

11-09-2007, 07:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	Dogs, possum and birds are the usual hazards here. This time of year especially you've got to worry about deer, too. Worst I've gotten over the years was a dove to the helmet - startling enough, but nothing to unseat you. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

11-10-2007, 03:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 2,958	Tagged a dove with my blinker. Damn what a mess. Blood and feathers every where. Had a screech owl fly out in front of me the other night riding home. That was a really big bird. My rural ride is still the same even in SOCAL. Horses and cows everywhere. On a ride into work when we lived in FLA; I ran up on two horses that where loose. Good thing I was in my truck and not on the bike. We got the horses out of the road unharmed...but damn could you imagine.. Even in the F-150 with OH MY GAWD bright lights...I still barely saw them in time. __________________ "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

11-09-2007, 09:18 AM	#22 (permalink)
TFee3 Ditch Magnet Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T Location: Gravois Mills MO Posts: 199	Our area is loaded with deer. We live on a backroad next to the lake, so they're plentiful around our house. I have to putt about 25 mph to our house to keep from hitting one of them. One evening, I had to stop for the "parade" going across the road. I counted 31 in that herd. So far, I've lucked out and not hit one. Two riders were killed in one month up in South Dakota from hitting deer on the highway. After reading that, I'm VERY careful on our backroads.

11-09-2007, 08:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
southerngent Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: '05 Yahama V-Star Location: Grand Cane, Louisiana Posts: 30	OMG!!!! I would hate to even think about an armadillo!!!! OR a crocagator!!! LOL!!!!!

11-10-2007, 10:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
redSV Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 2007 SV650S Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 81	ok, I know it doesn't sound like much, but I ran over a squirrel once. He was stuck to the road and his tail was flipping around. It was pretty gross, and I felt terrible! Are armadillo's pretty mean? I've never seen one.

11-11-2007, 09:36 AM	#31 (permalink)
TFee3 Ditch Magnet Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T Location: Gravois Mills MO Posts: 199	Kay, I had a sparrow almost knock me off my bike one day. It hit me on my helmet just above my eyes when I was going about 75. Boy, it REALLY hurt. If I hadn't had a backrest, I would have gone right off the back. My son was riding in front of me when he was a little guy, and one of those darned things buried its beak in his leg. Sparrows might be little, but they're dangerous because there's so many of them!

11-12-2007, 08:16 AM	#33 (permalink)
southerngent Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: '05 Yahama V-Star Location: Grand Cane, Louisiana Posts: 30	WOW sparrows and Doves!!! I was just thinking about those big a** buzzards that love to feed on the highway hamburger, they aren't very fast on the takeoff. You could almost wrestle that thing!!! It would be like a grown man slapping you off the bike. Plus I think they have bad attitudes.....you would have to fight him even after the collision. Or my personal favorite step back, fire 3 rounds, scan, remain in cover mode.....LOL Yes screech owls are VERY BIG!!!! They have sharp claws as well...that could have been UGLY!!!! Glad ya'll missed each other.

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